# Application Development Architect (Java) at 66degrees 66degrees, an AI transformation consulting firm, seeks an Application Development Architect to lead solution design and technical strategy for enterprise clients. You'll define architectural standards, guide development teams through complex application projects, and drive innovation primarily within Google Cloud Platform environments. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic oversight, requiring you to translate business needs into scalable, secure system designs while mentoring engineers on best practices and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of software development experience with at least 3-5 years in an architect or senior technical leadership role. You need deep Java and Spring Boot expertise, strong knowledge of modern architectural patterns like microservices and serverless, proficiency with GCP cloud-native solutions, and hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure-as-code tools. Additional strengths in frontend frameworks like React, API design, database modeling across relational and NoSQL systems, and security practices are essential. This remote position is particularly suited for architects comfortable designing AI-agent architectures with robust state management and observability standards. You'll collaborate across technical and business stakeholder groups while staying current with emerging technologies including AI/ML integration and service mesh patterns. This is a full-time opportunity to make significant impact at a firm focused on helping enterprises operationalize AI and transform complex data into competitive advantage. Location: Remote, United States Apply: https://getfoundi.com/apply/application-development-architect-java-66degrees-cdc96aaf Sourced and republished by GetFoundi - an AI-discoverable job board.